Jeanne Bascom

Jeanne Bascom’s filmography isn’t exactly sprawling, but man, you gotta admit the projects she’s touched are wild in their own ways. Take The Midwife’s Tale from ‘95—this one takes you straight into the grit and grime of 17th-century England, where midwives weren’t just catching babies but also dealing with secrets, suspicion, and a whole lot of misogyny. You sort of get tossed into this world where every birth could be a scandal, and every woman had to watch her back. It’s dark, a bit claustrophobic, but honestly, pretty fascinating if you’re into period stuff. There’s this underlying tension, like you’re just waiting for the next accusation or disaster to drop, and Bascom’s involvement gives it that little spark of authenticity, you know? Now, The Secret Life: Jeffrey Dahmer from ‘93—yeah, that one’s not for the faint of heart. It’s unsettling, plain and simple. This film doesn’t really sugarcoat anything about Dahmer’s crimes; it just drops you right into the twisted reality of one of America’s most notorious serial killers. You’re not getting a glossy, Hollywood treatment here—it’s gritty, low-budget, and raw. Bascom worked on it, and you can tell there’s an attempt to dig into the psychological mess behind the headlines. Not exactly popcorn fare, but if you’re into true crime, it kinda sticks in your brain. All in all, Jeanne Bascom’s work doesn’t play it safe—it digs into the weird, the dark, and the uncomfortable, and honestly, there’s something weirdly compelling about that.